Jfast - South Series

Alpine

Team Description

2021-2022 Jfast South Series Team:

The Jfast - South Series Team is designed to develop confident and accomplished skiers that have the technical and tactical ability to ski anywhere at Snowbird. The Jfast team provides age and developmentally appropriate opportunities for young athletes to expand on the technical racing skills that they earned while on the Devo team.

Athlete Age: 9-13 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 *2013 with coach recommendation)

Athlete Experience: Athletes who wish to be a part of the Jfast South Series team are expected to:

Be a competent skier on all terrain and in variable conditions.
Be able to manage their own equipment both on and off the hill. This includes:
- Be responsible for, and keep track of equipment during practice.
- Walk/hike with equipment without adult support.
- Dress appropriately for variable weather.
Be a supportive and strong teammate.

Competition schedule options: IMD South Series

The Jfast Programs include:

Dryland 2x weekly Sept - Nov
Holiday Camp
On-snow training part-time and full time, Opening - March
- Weekend Program: Training Saturday and Sunday
- Part-Time Program: Training one weekend day and one weekday
- Full-Time Program: Training weekends and weekdays
Training at Snowbird & Utah Olympic Park (UOP=Thursdays)
Coaching at local races (additional fees associated with travel races)

Review the program details in the sections below, then register for the program of your choice by logging in to your SBSEF account.

Fees & Obligations

2021-2022 Jfast South Series Program Options & Tuition:

Jfast Program Options:	Full Time	Part-time Program A	Part-time Program B	Part-time Program C	Part-time Program D
Weekend Training *	2 days	2 days	2 days	1 day	1 day
Weekday Training *	2-3 days	1 day	0	2 days	1 day
Early Morning Training	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dryland	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Coaching at local races	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tuition	$4,800.00	$4,600.00	$4,400.00	$4,400.00	$3,550.00
Work Deposit	$300.00	$300.00	$200.00	$200.00	$200.00
Total	$5,100.00	$4,900.00	$4,600.00	$4,600.00	$3,750.00
Total with UOP (Thursdays) **	$5,580.00	$5,380.00	-----	$5,080.00	$4,230.00

* Must select day(s) of the week/weekend during registration

** UOP cost includes pass and lane fees

Additional Expenses & Explanations:

Pass: Snowbird Seasons Pass w/Tram, team member discounts available in November, $275 12 and under, $329 13 and over

UOP training days are Thursday, UOP pass is $380 (included with program tuition) and training cost is an extra $100. If you select Thursday, $480 will be added to your total.

USS&S Membership: Alpine Competitor's License $110

Race Fees: $29 per start + lift pass at host resort

Estimated Travel Costs: $200-$500 per race weekend (depending on the trip, location, etc)

Work Deposit: Refundable with volunteer days, or donate it to the Scholarship Fund

$500 Non-refundable deposit due at sign-up

Full tuition due by November 1

A 3% processing fee will be automatically charged to all credit card payments. Avoid this fee by paying with eCheck.

Training Schedule

2021-22 Jfast South Series Training Schedule:

Dryland: Sept - Nov, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Churchill Jr. High

On Snow: late Nov - March
- Saturday and Sundays @ Snowbird
  - 9:00 - 3:00 or
  - 6:45 - 2:00
- Wednesdays @ SB
  - 1:30 - 4:00
- Thursdays @ UOP
  - 4:00 - 6:00
- Fridays @ SB
  - 1:30 - 4:00

Competitions & Events

US SKI & SNOWBOARD, INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION 2021-2022 SOUTH SERIES RACE SCHEDULE will be available in August, or sooner.

South Series races will return to the weekends, however, they will be split by gender. Men will race on Saturday OR Sunday, Women the opposite. Please be aware that your athlete will be racing at least one Sunday this season, potentially two or three (Finals/Championships). U14's will be racing on an alternate day, potentially. More updates to come!

Intermountain South Series Races for 2022
Jan 15-17	2 SL	Utah Olympic Park
Feb 5-7	2 GS	Solitude
Feb 26-27	PSL/Kombi?	Sundance
Mar 17-20 *	SL/GS/Dual	Sun Valley
Mar 26-27 **	1 GS 1 SL	Snowbird

* IMD Championships in Sun Valley - MUST Qualify

** IMD Finals at Snowbird - for those who don't qualify for IMD Champs

If this schedule changes, we will update team members.

Equipment Recommendations

GS race skis
SL race skis
Freeski/Powder ski
Required: Race approved helmet
Shin, arm, pole, back, chin, mouth guards
Transceiver
Speedsuit

Academic Support and Early Release Program

School Partners

Oakridge Elementary, Churchill Jr. High School and Skyline High School

Oakridge Elementary, Churchill Junior High, and Skyline High School along with the Snowbird Ski team are excited to announce a partnership to promote the success of our skiers both in competitive skiing and academics!

Financial Assistance

More information about the 2021-2022 Athletic Grants to come!

Team News

Upcoming Team Events!

Calendar at a Glance 2021:

Summer dryland for our Alpine teams is starting! Contact Will (FIS/U16) or Bo (U14/Jfast) for more information.
Registration for 2021-2022 is OPEN!
Alpine Mt Hood - August 1-7, 2021
Fall Dryland starts for Freeride & Alpine Comp teams - September 7, 2021
Fall Welcome BBQ - September 9, 2021 @ Sugarhouse Park
Gear Night @ Sports Den - September 14, 2021
Ski & Snowboard Swap - October 1-3, 2021 *tentative*
Needles Dryland Camp - October 22-24, 2021
SBSEF Gala - November 6, 2021
Alpine Aspen Camp - November 13-21, 2021